ByteDance reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,234 total reviews)
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Rubo Liang

58% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

ByteDance has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,234 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ByteDance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
Feb 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits & Perks: The compensation package is very competitive in the market, and the free meals/snacks are a huge plus. Talent Density: You get to work with some of the smartest people in the industry; technical discussions are high-quality. Technology: Access to massive scale infrastructure and cutting-edge internal tools/platforms. Great for technical growth. Efficiency: Decisions are made quickly compared to other big tech companies.

Cons

Work-Life Balance: The pace is extremely fast. Expect occasional late nights or dealing with meetings across different time zones globally. High Pressure: The culture is very results-oriented. KPIs (or OKRs) can be demanding. Documentation: Internal documentation can sometimes lag behind the speed of development/changes.

5.0
Feb 7, 2026

Best company to work for

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great global colleagues - Nice office space - Amazing benefits

Cons

- No WLB - Frequent travelling

2.0
Feb 6, 2026

Only Money company

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Came here if you only aim for money.

Cons

Bad WLB, crazy workload, chinese culture and messy SOP

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